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Beatles guitar sells for $408,000 at auction
A six-cord electric guitar that Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison played went under the hammer for $408,000, Julien’s Auctions said Sunday. The customized VOX guitar was the centerpiece of the annual Music Icons auction held Saturday at the New York Hard Rock Cafe by the Beverly Hills, California-based auctioneers.…
Indian sitar maestro Ravi Shankar dies at 92
Indian sitar maestro who took instrument to the world and collaborated with western greats has died aged 92 in San Diego Ravi Shankar, who has died aged 92 in San Diego, was the Indian maestro who put the sitar on the musical map. George Harrison called him “the godfather of…
Ex-Beatle McCartney gets Hollywood star
LOS ANGELES — A small reminder of Beatlemania came to Hollywood when Paul McCartney was honored with a star on Tinseltown’s storied Walk of Fame, watched by hundreds of screaming and jostling fans. Police blocked off Vine Street near the intersection with Hollywood Boulevard, as the crowds swelled across the…
To CNN’s John Roberts: I feel your aging pain, man
I was watching CNN’s American Morning yesterday, and hosts/reporters John Roberts, Alina Cho and Erica Hill were discussing the ridiculous claim by Ty toys that its Malia and Sasha dolls don’t have anything to do with the Obama children. It’s a coincidence, says the company and that the names for…
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